Blend jalapeño peppers, garlic, salt, and brown sugar in a food processer. Add vinegar, stir, and refrigerate for 24–48 hours. Shake well and strain into a jar. It should last a couple of months. (via The View From Great Island)

3. Use a slow cooker to make totally authentic-tasting refried beans — without the refry.

Add two peeled, seeded, and quartered limes, four cups of water, a half cup of sugar, and ice cubes into a blender.Blend until the mixture is a foamy white color. Stir and add four more cups of cold water. (via Laylita's Recipes)